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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1875

Page

2

Explosive tragedy on Bremen wharf highlights travel risk

An explosion on the Bremen wharf caused a fatality and raised concerns over baggage safety aboard ships. The incident shows how a seemingly harmless trunk can conceal deadly devices and stresses stricter enforcement of travel regulations to protect passengers and property.

Bremen Waco

PARTICULARS OF SPIER SWINDLING AND CABINET MAKERS UNION

A confidential clerk W G Spier absconds with about $50 000 from R H McDonald & Co maker of Walker's Vinegar Bitters. Spier forged stamps and checks and ran up losses, notably defrauding Hackensack Bank. He is 35 with a wife and four children in Hackensack. The piece also covers Henry Clews and Benjamin Cheever trading barbs over a government financial agency amid Cabinet Makers' Union notes.

P. B. Spier Henry Clews Cheever Cabinet-Makers’ Union New York W. G. Spier R. H. McDonall & Co Spier Bia McDonald Hackensack

Origin of Riots at Rolling Fork Miss. Described

Memphis report recounts a November clash in Rolling Fork Issaquena County Mississippi. A group of Black residents attacked a youth after a scuffle over a knife wound. Eleven captured suspects housed in a storehouse. A discharged gun sparked a panic leading to random shots. Whites and Black residents mobilized, arrests made, with leaders accused of organizing an assault.

Memphis Tenn RoLling Fork Issaquena County Miss Noah Parker Arthur Brooks Mr Ball Brooks Parker Rencontre

Frightful New Hampshire tragedy follows Langmaid case

In Hevniker Calvin Abbott a solitary 50 year old, known drinker, shoots Thomas Gorman after inviting him in for cider. Gorman is shot in the leg, later amputated, with Abbott boasting he would finish him. Gorman, about 26, Irish parentage, sober at the moment, is described as a good fellow when not drinking. The town selectmen take affidavits and vow justice as Abbott faces possible charges.

Concorp N. H New Hampshire Langmaid Granite State Post Hevniker Calvin Abbott Abbot Thomas Gorman Hepniker Frank John Wiggin Kenny Low Charles Stevens Abbott Gorman Stevens Samuel K. Page

Explosion on Bremen wharf kills dozens near Mosel voyage

Reports from Bremerhaven and Bremen describe a dynamite blast on the quay as passengers prepared to sail the Mosel for New York. Sixty to sixty-eight killed and many injured. Moses damaged but to sail tomorrow. Debris and mingled fatalities affect workers and spectators. Official inquiry ordered.

Bremen Moses New York Bremerhaven J.ondon Mosel Lloyd Simson Southampton

Henderson's dismissal prompts St Louis appointment scramble

Reports from Washington and St Louis detail the search for a fearless special counsel to prosecute the Whiskey Ring era cases. Col James Broadhead is later named to replace Henderson, with Dyer Bristow and Pierrepont backing the choice and confirming action in St Louis and Indianapolis for ongoing trials.

Washington Dyer St. Louis Thomas Grover Henderson United States Department Secretary of the Treasury St.Louis Glover Department of Justice Bristow Pierrepont Cabnet Avery U.S Court of Inquiry War Department Babcock House of Representatives Congress Cabiet Gen. Henderson Col James O. Broadhead Whiskey Ring District A1 Bliss Lucien Caton

Seven Legitimists Elected to Senate at Versailles

Intense political excitement follows the Versailles senatorial elections as seven Legitimists join three others, boosting totalLegitimist seats to ten. Left gains, Bonapartist rumors swirl, and MacMahon vows dissatisfaction amid fears of Republican influence on finance. A proposed alliance and retirements of Buffet and De Meaux mark further political shifts.

Versailles de la Rochert Jajot Count de Treville Paris Assembly MacMahon Grant Duc d’ Aumale Louis Philippe Leopold Salerno Thyria Denmark Princess of Wales France Germany Buffet DE Meaux Senate

Disaster at Harwich and Deutschland mails

London reports the Deutschland mails will be forwarded from Brooklyn aboard the Mosel on Tuesday. An Times editorial condemns Harwich citizens for delaying to aid the wrecked steamer. Inquiries continue as divers search for missing bodies and the Board of Trade plans after Christmas investigations. Also noted is the death of Sir Houston Stewart, Vice Admiral of the British navy.

London Brooklyn Times Harwich Board of Trade Harwichers Faraday Houston Stewart

Severe weather and Carlist forces in Hendaye report

Hendaye December 11 reports very severe weather with several Carlist soldiers freezing to death. Carlist forces estimated at 52,000 with 105 guns. December 12 notes Gen Mogrovejo appointed Commander-in-Chief replacing Gen Perula amid ongoing dissensions. A Carlist court martial sentence against Gen Saballs is denied. Movement of troops noted.

Wheeling W. VA Court House House of Delegates McLutre Senate Hendaye Neghborhood Mogrovejo Perula Saballs Istrict Court OF the United States — District OF Massachusetts C. A. Voight Boston S. Lothrop Thorndike Fsq Pemberton Square

London Money Markets Report Dec 71 Bond and Bullion Update

Financial and commercial brief from London notes U S bonds of 1867 at 1094 and new 5s at 1043, Erie at 154. Bank of England balance sheet reported bullion figures as of 3.30 PM on December 1. The concise note records currency and security levels amid midday trading.

Financial and Commercial London U. S Erie Bank of England

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